Selecting the right eye patch for your child with amblyopia can help ensure the success of treatment. However, it is most important that you consult your child’s eye doctor in making this selection since every patch may not be right for every child and some patches may not be appropriate for amblyopia treatment.
There are several brands of adhesive eye patches commonly available over-the-counter in drug stores and other retail establishments:
Coverlet® Eye Occlusor
Beiersdorf Inc.
Wilton, CT 06897
Ortopad® Hypo-Allergenic Occlusion Eye Patches
Eye Care and Cure
4646 South Overland Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85714
Toll-free: 1-866-ORTOPAD (678-6723)
www.ortopadusa.com
Optisource
40 Saw Grass Dr.
Bellport, NY 11713 USA
1-800-OPTISOURCE (678-4768)
www.1-800-optisource.com
(
631) 924-8375
Several alternatives are available to adhesive patches. Many of these are made by small businesses, some of which were started by parents of children with amblyopia. Some are cloth patches for wear over the eye while others are eyeglass lens occluders.
iPatch
190 W. Grayling Dr.
Fairlawn, OH 44333
www.goipatch.com
Framehuggers
P.O. Box 6309
Boise, ID 83707
www.framehuggers.com
Anissa’s Fun Patches
PO Box 455
Chuckey, TN 37641
423-234-3404
www.anissasfunpatches.com
Pumpkin Patch Eyeworks
P.O. Box 9261
Peoria, IL 61614
service@pumpkinpatcheyeworks
www.lazyeyepatches.com
Sight Connection
9709 Third Avenue NE, #100
Seattle, WA 98115-2027
800-458-4888 (206)525-5556
www.sightconnection.com/uleyepac.html
Eye Patch Heaven
P.O. Box 21317
Bakersfield, CA 93390
Telephone: 661-900-5274
E-Mail: patchheaven@bak.rr.com
www.eyepatchheaven.com
Munchkins Eye Patches
3030 Oceanside Blvd. #12
Oceanside, CA 92054
www.stores.ebay.com/munchkinseyepatches
Max Patch
King Grafix
1906 West Side Highway
Kelso, WA 98626
360-423-9781 phone
www.kinggrafix.com
PatchPals
P.O. Box 26
Hiawatha, IA 52233
319-393-4657
www.patchpals.com
PatchWorks
7655 Scribner Drive
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
getapatch@aol.com
OTHER AMBLYOPIA AND PATCHING RESOURCES
This 2005 recipient of the Telly Award is an entertaining and educational DVD that helps encourage your child to wear an eye patch. To learn more about this DVD, visit the Bjort & Co. website at www.bjortandcompany.com
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